Former Lowell corrections officer arrested, sexual misconduct
Marion County -- A former corrections officer at the Lowell Correctional Institution turned himself in at the Marion County Jail Tuesday and was charged...
9-year-old boy charged with attempted first-degree murder
Ocala, Florida -- The State Attorney’s Office said they will charge the 9-year-old Ocala boy who stabbed his sister with Attempted First-Degree Murder.
On Wednesday,...
MCFR battles blaze at Aunt Fannie’s restaurant
Aunt Fannie’s, a popular Belleview restaurant, located at 6147 Abshier Boulevard, Belleview, was heavily damaged by a fire early Wednesday morning.
At approximately 12:05 a.m,...
Student arrested after threatening to shoot up multiple schools
Marion County -- Deniro Elliot Levarity, 14, a ninth-grader at Belleview High School, was arrested after he made threats to shoot up multiple Marion...
Landfills could be on the horizon in the City limits, residents furious
Ocala -- Ocala residents are furious over an ordinance that would allow for the expansion of Friends Recycling, located at 2350 NW 27th Ave.
Currently,...
Marion County woman arrested, forged do not resuscitate orders
Marion County -- The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Monday that a former guardian who has been under criminal investigation for forging “do...
Someone posted threats to shoot up multiple Marion County schools
The Marion County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating threats made on social media against Belleview Middle and High schools, Redeemer Christian School, and...
Mother says teacher is sexually harassing her son, feels school is doing very little
A Marion County mom says she was sick to her stomach when her 14-year-old son came home from Fort McCoy School and told her...
Frost advisory for these areas
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST SATURDAY...
Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. This advisory is...
Ocala & OFR to donate firefighting apparatus to Bahamian community
The City of Ocala and Ocala Fire Rescue will be donating Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) apparatus to Marsh Harbour, Abaco Island, Bahamas.
In...
Vanguard High School on brief code yellow following police chase
In a press release, Friday, the Ocala Police Department stated that at approximately 11:00 a.m, OPD units responded to a stolen vehicle call out...
National Weather Service: tornado watch for the following areas
TORNADO WATCH 32 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA.
THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
CLAY, DUVAL, FLAGLER, NASSAU,...
Drug dealer with fitting name of Cartel arrested during traffic stop
While patrolling the area of SW 60th Ave, an Ocala police officer saw a Dodge Durango swerving and crossing over the yellow line multiple...
Man arrested following argument that began over trash
A 45-year-old man was arrested following an argument that began over trash. Apparently he did not want to clean up his mess from inside...
Student brought marijuana, stolen gun to school, arrested
On Monday, Lake Weir High School resource officer, Deputy Craig, received information that a student on campus had marijuana in his backpack.
The dean then...
Commissioners want more regulations on panhandling
At a meeting, Marion County Commissioners discussed how to regulate panhandling in the county.
The county has an anti-panhandling ordinance in place, however, the State...
Human remains found in Florida Highlands
Florida Highlands — Human remains were discovered over the weekend outside a mobile home in the Florida Highlands.
A tipster alerted the Marion County Sheriff's...
Earth Fare to close its doors
Earth Fare announced Monday, February 3, they will be closing the remainder of their stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio,...
WANTED: Thief broke into business, trashed office
The Ocala Police Department needs the public's help with locating a thief who burglarized a business on East Silver Springs Boulevard on January 20,...
Marine veteran now on paid leave, superintendent wants him fired for medical marijuana use
On January 28, Marion County School Board members held a meeting in regards to Mike Hickman, the Belleview High School dean and Marine veteran...
